so i have been reloading on a single stage for about 6 months now. Was thinking about getting a turrent press but i seemed to be a bit confused about lubing when resizing. I guess my question is, is there a way to lube without doing it by hand (which I prefer) on the press? Thanks for all the input

I use Dillon spray lube...( even though I use all carbide dies / lubing makes the press run a lot smoother).

I get a box lid / for a large box...like a case of copy paper box ...so the box lid is a couple of inches deep - and about 11" X 17". I grab 4 or 5 handfulls of cleaned and sorted cases....and I dump them in the box lid ...then I roll them around so they're all flat / laying down. I spritz all the cases ( lightly ) with the lube. I roll them around / rub them in my hands ....and then let them dry for 20 min. They are now all set to run....

Its way easier - than those lube pads, all that stuff we used to use on single stage operations...

Hate to say it, but a lube pad is still cheap and works great.
1) If using carbide dies, no need to lube (though it does help with 9x19 cases). Lube every fifth 9x19 case and things will go smoother.
2) I prefer any of the light hand-pump units from Frandford Arsenal or Dillon. Diluting the Lee case lube in water and using a hand-pump works well. Nice thing is, I have found no reason to worry about these lubes on the cases.
Spray on a bunch of cases and "tumble lube" them. Wait 1-2 minutes for all the propellant and solvent to flash off.
3) For rifle cases, you can use the RCBS lube die. This will lube the body of the case and deprime the case. Just need to watch the lube level every few hundred cases.
For bottleneck cases, you discover inadequate lube by sticking a case in the die. Hasn't happened to me in about 40 years of reloading, but I consider that as maybe more luck then skill. Sooner or later...

Pistol with carbide dies doesn't need lube, all rifle case/dies will need lube. I didn't care for the spray on lubes I used for rifles so I usually use Redding Imperial Sizing Die Wax by hand or roll on an RCBS Lube pad with RCBS Case Lube II. I don't know of any way to lube while on the press and I don't think anyone uses spray on all over the press.

I use a gallon ziploc bag and throw around 100 pieces of 223 in. I will then give it 3 squirts of Frankford Aresenal spray lube, close the bag, and work everything around for a few minutes. Empty the bag and let the brass dry for a few minutes and you're in there like swimwear.

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